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Bible Verse of The Day – 2-21-24

Acts 20:21 (NLT) 21 I have had one message for Jews and Greeks alike—the necessity of repenting from sin and turning to God, and of having faith in our Lord Jesus.

As Paul spoke to the Ephesian elders, he made a statement in the verse above that is one of the most concise summaries of Christianity that I have seen in the entirety of the Bible.

First, he stated that he carried one message, and that he delivered that message to both Jew and Greek (Gentile) alike. He showed no partiality.

Next, look closely at what he said, because it wraps Christianity into one neat package that is very easily understood; the necessity of repenting from sin, turning to God, and putting faith in Jesus Christ.

For all the deep, theological discussions that can be had regarding becoming a Christian, that short statement by Paul removes all the mystery very quickly.

It may not expound on the fact that the blood of Jesus was pure and holy.

It may not teach about Christ defeating death for all by rising from the dead.

And it may not address many other deeper spiritual topics.

But it suffices to bring understanding to some who may otherwise not be able to understand salvation.

So, let us, as children of God, endeavor to also keep God’s message of hope for humanity as direct and succinct as Paul did in his exhortation to the Ephesian elders, that more may come to know Him in His fulness.

Repent (turn away) from your sins. Turn to God. Put your faith and trust in Christ.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-31-22

John 1:12 (NKJV) 12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name…

The right to become children of God; what a beautiful thing it is to become a child of God.

Do you see the verb, become, in this sentence? This means that we must take action in order to become a child of God. And that action is that we believe and receive Him.

We can’t expect this to just happen simply because our parents, our ministers or our friends are already children of God. We can’t expect that we will be a child of God because we do good things and make good choices.

There is action required for us to “become”. This is very important, and it can only be done by us. No one else can do it for us.

John 1:13 (NKJV) 13 who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

This verse states that children of God are not born of man, but of God.

This is what Jesus referred to as being “born again”.

John 3:3 (NKJV) 3 Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

When Jesus said we must be born again, the word, “again”, literally means “from above”.

We are not born all over again, as a natural baby is born. It is of God.

Our spirit man comes alive as we receive Him and believe in His name; the name of Jesus Christ.

Once this happens, we will want our spirit to grow and learn all about His will for us and the things that please Him.

We are a new creation. He has begun a new work in us.

John 4:34 (NKJV) 34 Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to finish His work.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-19-20 – Children of God

Please click to watch the video now.Greetings in Jesus’ name, 

In today’s video, Children of God, we teach about what it means to be a child of God, as well as what it takes to become one. 

Today’s teaching is a bit different than many of our other videos, since it is a bit more structured than usual. 

But this is a critical teaching that we hope you will take the time to watch. 

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Enjoy the rest of your day. And, as always know that you are greatly loved! 

Sincerely in Christ, 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808 

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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-15-20

John 1:12-13 (NKJV) 12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: 13 who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

Have you ever heard the expression, “we are all God’s children”?

Did you know that is a lie?

Somewhere along the way, the enemy planted seeds that grew into this terrible lie in order to deceive millions upon millions into thinking that being born into this world makes them one of God’s children.

Let’s take a look at the two verses above and see why this is so.

Verse 12 states very clearly, “to them He gave the right to become children of God”.

Who is “them”?

They are “as many as received Him” and “those who believe in His name”.

This is referring to anyone who has put their faith and trust in Him, offering loyalty, faithfulness and devotion to Him in their heart.

And to further dispel the lie, take a look at verse 13.

This applies to those “who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God”.

As you can see, simply being born (of the flesh, of blood, or by the will of man) does not make us God’s children.

So, what does make us a child of God?

Being born “of God”.

Jesus referred to this as being “born again”.

John 3:3 (NKJV) 3 Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

The phrase “born again” literally means “born from above”, which equates to being born “of God”.

And there you have it, very plain and simple.

The word of God never ceases to amaze me with its intricacies and its attention to every little detail, all while spanning thousands of years.

Let us all pray that more people will get this understanding and become true children of God. Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 12-13-17

Ephesians 2:11 (NLT) 11 Don’t forget that you Gentiles used to be outsiders. You were called “uncircumcised heathens” by the Jews, who were proud of their circumcision, even though it affected only their bodies and not their hearts.

Our salvation in Christ was once something that nobody could even imagine, never mind comprehend it.

The Jews looked down upon anyone who wasn’t Jewish. Gentiles were outsiders. We weren’t worthy to think that we could ever approach God or be considered one of His children.

Little did anyone know, though, that God had a plan for us, to bring us into His kingdom and give us the opportunity to be called His children!

When Jesus breathed his last breath, the veil of the temple was torn in two, giving us direct access to the Father!

Mark 15:38 (NKJV) 38 Then the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.

The death of Jesus bought us, through the shedding of His blood, and we now have the opportunity to become His children.

John 1:12 (NKJV) 12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name…

What an awesome God we serve, with unlimited compassion and unconditional love for us.

Consider this today, and let it put a smile on your face every time you think of it.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 11-22-16

John 1:12-13 (NKJV) 12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: 13 who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

Have you ever stopped to consider what it really means to be a child of God?

This scripture tells us that those who choose to receive Him, they are given the right to become His children. That’s a pretty powerful statement!

A right is something that nobody can take away from us. Not even the enemy can steal this from us.

And why can’t it be stolen from us? Because it’s not of natural descent. It’s purely spiritual. And it comes directly from God himself.

Things of this earth and of this world can be stolen. They can be taken away. But if something is a God-given right, it is ours. No questions asked. There is no doubt and no question about it.

So as you ponder on whether you’re really a child of God, remember that if you have received Him and believed in Him, you are His child. It is your right. A right given to us directly by God.

There is nothing more powerful than that. So kick your doubts to the curb and lift your eyes to Him. And give Him thanks today.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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Bible Verse of The Day – 6-21-16

John 1:12 (NKJV) 12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name…

As many as received Him, He gave the right to become children of God!

Wow! What an awesome statement from God’s word.

This particular verse lays everything out, in black and white, making it very clear that if we embrace Him, put our faith in Him, receive Him, we will become His children. It also makes it very clear that if we deny Him, reject Him or choose not to put our faith in Him, we are clearly not His children.

In today’s world, political correctness has led many people astray, causing them to say that there might be more than one way to the Father, to eternal life with Him. But this one verse lays all debates to rest on this issue.

If we believe, we are His children. If we don’t, we are not. Very plain and very straight forward.

We are born as children, but not as children of God.

So if you ever feel confused or have any doubts that being a child of God requires action on our part, remember this verse.

And if you have never put your faith and trust in God, don’t wait any longer. Do it today.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

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